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Do cabs run 24 hours a day in London?

We are looking at taking the 5:40 Eurostar from London to Paris. Just wondering if it is possible to get a cab EARLY in the morning?
We are staying in Southwark.
Thanks,
Sandi

Posted by
1840 posts

We have had our hotel in Glasgow order us a cab for that time of the morning so probably the English can do the same thing.

Posted by
333 posts

You mean a cab from your hotel to the train station? You should be able to pre-arrange a cab ride to pick you up and pre-pay with a CC. That's what my daughter and I did when we were in London in 2012. Just don't forget your passport! (we did) Then it was a huge hassel to get our cab to turn around so we could retrieve it. But you can't leave the country without the passport- even for a day trip. ;-)

Posted by
32523 posts

I don't know how tightly they enforce the cutoff time for the first 0540 train but Eurostar are well known for being very strict on their minimum 30 minute cutoff for check in. There is plenty to do after you check in, passport control, security including various scans, and getting to the right area.

Food is available after security as are coffees and water; you aren't allowed to take open drinks through security.

Get there with plenty of time to spare.

Cabs and minicabs run all night, with appropriate adjustments to the fare.

Posted by
8572 posts

Yes it is. Pre arrange with hotel or make a mental note where you can flag down a cabbie near where ever you've chosen to stay. You will need to be at the train station a minimum of 30 minutes early so plan accordingly.